Planting Winter Wheat in Severe Drought: What are the Options?
September 7, 2022
Nebraska Extension educators outline options for seeding wheat with regard to soil moisture and precipitation, crop residue, soil type and other considerations.
Considerations for Planting into Dry Conditions
April 22, 2022
As planting is critical for everything else that happens during the growing season, the dry conditions have led to a variety of questions this planting season regarding soil conditions, planting depth, irrigation and herbicides.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Seed Selection, Planting
March 3, 2022
Nebraska Extension educators review tips for selecting alfalfa seed traits and spring planting strategies.
USDA to Survey Farmer Planting Intentions for 2022
February 16, 2022
NASS will ask producers to provide information online or by mail about the types of crops they intend to plant in 2022, how many acres they intend to plant and the amounts of grain and oilseed stored on their farms.
Corn 95% Emerged, Soybeans Emerged 84%
June 8, 2021
For the week ending June 6, 2021, corn emerged was 95%, soybean emerged was 84% and winter wheat headed was 79%. More on sorghum, oats and dry edible beans in USDA NASS's latest report.
Corn Emerged at 84%, Soybean Planting Nears Completion
June 2, 2021
For the week ending May 30, 2021, there were 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 10% short, 82% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 17% short, 78% adequate and 2% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn at 95% Planted, Soybeans 85% Completed
May 25, 2021
For the week ending May 23, 2021, corn planted was 95%, soybeans planted was 85%, and sorghum planted was 28%.
Corn Planting Nears Completion, Soybeans at 71%
May 19, 2021
For the week ending May 16, 2021, corn planted was 86%, near 89% last year, but ahead of 77% for the five-year average, and soybeans planted was 71%, near 75% last year, but well ahead of 46% average.